Keratomycosis caused by Exserohilum rostratum.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2012 Apr-Jun 55(2): 248-249
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of keratomycosis caused by Exserohilum rostratum. A 46-year-old farmer presented with history of pain, watery discharge and redness of the right eye for the past 2 weeks following trauma with vegetable matter. On ocular examination, a central corneal ulcer of about 8 mm with a greyish-white slough, feathery edges and diffuse corneal edema was seen in the right eye. KOH examination of corneal scrapings revealed thick, brown, branched, septate hyphae. Culture of corneal scrapings on Sabouraud dextrose agar showed velvety greenish-black colony with a black pigment on the reverse. The culture was identified as E. rostratum on the basis of microscopic morphology. The patient responded well to treatment with topical natamycin and oral itraconazole.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Ascomycota
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Wounds and Injuries
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Humans
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Male
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Eye Infections, Fungal
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Natamycin
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Treatment Outcome
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Itraconazole
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Culture Media
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Keratitis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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